I think that everyone is different. I had Dolly for 15 months and after four spinal surgeries, I decided that she needed someone to play with as I just couldn't play with her the way I thought she should deserve. I wanted to get her a little sister, but she got a brother instead.
Now.this is how it went for me.and I have heard a lot contrary to this for others. Dolly and I were very bonded.she had all of my love, all of my time. I got Desi and the first night I was so upset because I was sure she was going to kill him (now I know that she was teaching him the rules of the house - her rules, that is!) Well.a few months after that, she would not leave the house with me unless Desi was coming too. They are pretty inseperable when it comes to going somewhere, but they have their own different lives in the house. Dolly likes to be the princess and Desi loves to be the rough and tumble boy. I am very glad that they have each other, and I am very glad that I have both of them. If you get a female, she may want to take the alpha position in the house. I have heard that females are like that. But I don't know if your male would fight for it because he was there first. Two chis are 10 x as much to love. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of s p Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 12:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] need advice about a second chi... Hello Everyone, Charlie got snapped at today by a slightly larger dog. He wasn't really hurt, a scratch or two and me so scared I nearly passed out, but it drove home my point to the husband about Charlie needing someone his own size around. He's gone from 'no way are we getting another dog' to 'I'll think about one if we think it'll be okay' So my question is this.... when you added a second chi, how did it go? Charlie is very bonded to me but he loves everyone, can literally be held by anyone, loves every dog he's met, loves kids. He is my baby boy. Is adding a second one silly? I mean he has dogs he can occasionally play with but most every dog is WAY WAY bigger than he is. He's only 4 lbs and a cobby so he's small. I think he'd be thrilled to have a sibbling but I worry about him feeling jealous. I worry I won't love another chi as much as I do him and it won't be fair. Charlie goes nuts for other dogs and wants to play with them so much but, like, my favorite time of the day is driving home from work. I'll put my seat back and my feet up ont he dashboard while the husband drives and Charlie comes and lays down with his nose against my neck and we snuggle. Will I lose that with a second chi? I'm so conflicted. I think Charlie would do so well with a sibling but we're happy now and its good and I don't want to screw that up. Help? Advice? Thanks, Sarah "If you do not change your beliefs...Your life will always be like this." ~ Lazyboy "Some will say there is safety in numbers, tell that myth to the edge of the herd." ~ "Blood" by Gaia Consort
